In align mode frames between two devices are exchanged more rapidly and information about signal quality is displayed more often. Use "rssi", "10s-average-rssi" and "tx-sector-info" (available from 6.44beta39) values for more precise link alignment. When devices enter align mode - link is lost for few seconds.

Sniff

Sniff mode allows to capture nearby 802.11ad frames. To use sniff mode same frequency needs to be used and interface operational mode needs to be set to sniff:

/interface w60g set wlan60-1 mode=sniff

Now this interface can be used in Tools/Packet Sniffer for packet capture. Sniffer mode can't be used together with regular interface working modes.

Point to Multi Point setup example

All MikroTik devices can be interconnected.
There are three different versions of wAP60G devices currently available:

Wireless Wire kit

wAP 60G

SXTsq60 Lite60

wAP 60G AP

And

Wireless Wire Dish

Hardware wise wAP devices are identical, but there are some software limitations -

wAP 60G AP is designed for Access Point usage in PtMP (Point to Multi Point) setups, but can be also used as PtP (Point to Point) or as Station device.
It's already equipped with level4 license for more than one connected client support More about Licenses

SSID and bridge between Wireless and Ethernet interfaces is already configured. It's recommended to set up Wireless password and change SSID. If device has been reset, you can also set correct mode and enable interface.

Point to Point GUI configuration example

Troubleshooting and Recommendations

Physical Properties

Atmospheric attenuation for the wireless frequencies used in 802.11ad standard is very high, this should be taken in account before deploying links.

The Wireless Wire kit have been tested in distances up to 200 meters.

Wireless Wire dish kit is tested at distances up to 2500 meters
For stability and full speed availability this kit is recommended for distances up to 1500 meters.

wAP60G devices are equipped with phase array 60° beamforming antennas, that can help signal find the way around objects in short distances
but it's still vital to keep the line of sight clear on higher distances.

LHG60G device single radiation pattern is less than 1 degree (both Horizontal and Vertical), All patterns combined provide close to 3 degree coverage in both Horizontal and Vertical planes, best one for each situation is calculated by using beamforming algorithm.
Beam width and direction depends on used predefined calibrated sector.

Device RF characteristics

60 GHz devices

Device

Width of single antenna pattern and full span in degrees

EIRP

Tx-power

wAP 60G

15-20 degrees single pattern and full span 60 degrees over horizontal and 30 degrees vertical plane

< 40 dBm

wAP 60G AP

15-20 degrees single pattern and full span 60 degrees over horizontal and 30 degrees vertical plane

< 40 dBm

Wireless Wire

15-20 degrees single pattern and full span 60 degrees over horizontal and 30 degrees vertical plane

< 40 dBm

wAP 60Gx3 AP

15-20 degrees single pattern and full span 180 degrees over horizontal and 30 degrees vertical plane

< 40 dBm

SXTsq Lite 60

15-20 degrees single pattern and full span 60 degrees over horizontal and 30 degrees vertical plane

< 40 dBm

CUBE Lite 60

4-8 degrees single pattern and full span 12 degrees over horizontal and 12 degrees vertical plane

Connection issues

In order to connect devices they need to be in direct visibility, "scan-list" on client device needs to include "frequency" used on AP device.
LHG60 devices require very precise alignment in order to get best performance in higher distances.

SNMP OIDs for monitoring

From RouterOS>=6.42rc6 SNMP support for W60G interface monitoring is added